2006-07-31 16:01:33 · 17 answers · asked by BuffyFan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
becuz alot of people have the tendency to think i'm right and everyone else is wrong.
2006-07-31 16:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by zoooooom!!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time people get defensive when the discussion becomes what they feel is an attack. You're not having a discussion when you approach a Muslim and say something like "All Muslims are crazy terrorists who just want to kill Americans." Likewise, it's not a discussion when you approach a Christian and say "You're stupid to believe in God...look at the world around you". It's not that these aren't okay things to discuss, it's the manner of talking about them. Calling a Muslim crazy or a terrorist won't make him/her more eager to discuss things with you, and it just makes you look ignorant. Same as telling a Christian they're stupid. It's not a discussion, it's an attack.
If you want to discuss religious beliefs with me, then I'm more than willing to talk to you and hear what you have to say. It's when people start trying to convert each other or attack each other that everyone starts getting defensive.
2006-07-31 23:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is based on faith, so nothing is proven or disproven. Combine this with the idea that nobody wants to find out that they are wrong and you get people who will never admit that their religion could have any flaws.
The other problem is the group of people who ask biased questions. Here are some questions that should be asked:
"Do you believe that there is a God? Why or why not?"
"What are your views on abortion?"
Here is what people actually ask:
"How can you believe in fairly tales, such as the idea of a God?"
"Are you for or against the killing of cute, sweet, innocent babies via abortion?"
When people ask biased questions, people feel that their views are threatened. That causes them to start insulting others, leading to more and more insults.
My point is that nobody wants to be proven wrong and bias makes this problem even worse.
2006-08-01 09:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?
I'm kidding... :-)
People are very passionate about their faith. For many it is intensely personal and deeply held. When others question our beliefs we can get defensive if we are not careful because we depend on our faith to sustain us and strengthen us. If someone indicates they do not, or may not, believe as we do we can feel like our most personal thoughts are being questioned.
Many just want to know more. And for some folks it's difficult to know how to ask in a non-confrontational manner. Some folks just don't believe and only want to argue with or belittle those who believe. I guess most believers just expect others to doubt what they believe. Human nature I suppose.
2006-07-31 23:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by AK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-31 23:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, some people state their "questions" in such a way as to base them on things that aren't true.
For instance, when someone asks "Why do Catholics worship statues?", it's only natural for us Catholics to "get defensive" in response to that question.
That's because we don't worship statues -- but the person isn't asking IF we do. He/She is asking WHY we do, and is just taking it as a given that we do -- even though we don't.
You may call it "defensive," but the alternative response -- no response at all -- would be interpreted as acquiescence. We can't have that.
2006-07-31 23:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is OK to be defensive, since you would need to defend your beliefs. But the issue is why many people need to be intentionally offensive when discussing religion, either using ad hominem arguments, calling names, or hurling abusive remarks. I think this is the bigger issue.
2006-07-31 23:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by Seraph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it that you get defensive when you discuss religion?
are you exempt from this?
Sure, defending values may be the end of us, but what is wrong with that?
2006-07-31 23:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by jonas_tripps_79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's natural to get defensive about one's beliefs. And by the way, what are you trying to say exactly? Are you attacking me? How dare you! lol Blessed be.
2006-07-31 23:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, because everyone (well, most people) wants to believe they are right and everyone else is wrong. This gets in the way of having an intelligent exchange of ideas and frankly, it makes me crabby. LOL
2006-07-31 23:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by Lilah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not difficult if the two parties are in agreement. But if they are in disagreement, well, you know how that is, everyone believes that they are right and want the other party to change their belief to match theirs.
2006-07-31 23:35:25 · answer #11 · answered by q_d_pie7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋